Today's Photography (07/24/05)

[Rob.M]

Laura and I took a cruise up to Homosassa Springs and Crystal River today, these would be the photographic record there of. ;-)

The Riverhouse - Crystal River, FL
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The Old River Canal - Crystal River, FL
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Obelisk and Statue - Weekiwachee, FL
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[Rob.M]

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins - Homosassa Springs, FL
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[sexZgirl]

Looks like a great Sunday trip ;-)

[Rob.M]

Haha, you should know. :-D

[Juicy_J]

u do awesome work , Its always relaxing to see your pics, was that right next to Pete's Pier in Kings Bay

[Rob.M]

Thanks for the compliment.

[number_2]

wow, those are incredible. i might have to take take a trip out there - looks beautiful. honestly, everything you post is awesome, it's almost useless to even comment anymore.

:wink:

[Rob.M]

wow, those are incredible. i might have to take take a trip out there - looks beautiful. honestly, everything you post is awesome, it's almost useless to even comment anymore.

:wink:

Haha, nice way of saying I'm a photo post whore. :lol: I appreciate everyone's compliments, but there is always room for improvement so feel free to critique any aspect of the photos you dont like or think might have been done better in some way. I think my post whoring should slow down a tad as we enter a new cycle of the magazine and my free time to travel around and take pictures wanes.

I do encourage people to go explore around Florida, and find some of the hidden beauty our state has. Beyond, the modern veneer there is really some pretty cool stuff, both in the rural and urban landscapes.

[Pookie Bear]

awesome, thats my neck of the woods, i work at a hotel right on the crystal river, and live in homosassa.. great pics

[Rob.M]

Yeah grabbed some lunch at the Cody's Road House there on 19, we were going to try Fat Boy's BBQ but it looked a little off with all pickup trucks out front.

[Pookie Bear]

hahah dont ever eat at fatboys *shudder*

if your ever in town at night the crystal river wine and cheese is fantastic

[Rob.M]

Have to keep that in mind. Eateries seem a little scarce up that way.

[Pookie Bear]

Have to keep that in mind. Eateries seem a little scarce up that way.

oh man nightlife and decent places to eat don't exsist up here.. it's quite disturbing and disappointing. But that place is awesome....

those are the only reasons i would move to a bigger city, for things to do.. its desolate up here..

[UrLiLPlaYMatE692]

i work at weeki wachee. that pic u took was good, i like the light in the picture. ur work is nice!

[Mike.C]

Nice pics Rob. Your eye for composition and lighting is greatly improving. Im proud of my photo buddy.
Since you asked for a critique, I do have one comment. The super saturated and low saturation, and other photoshop tricks get pretty gimmicky (sp? and Im not sure if that is even a word?). Some of that is fine. But your pics are strong enough as is. Try less post processing. By the way, B&W is fine, keep that up.

Nice pics.
Mike

[Rob.M]

Gimmicky is not a word, technically. Here is the breakdown. Now go get a job you photo hippy! :lol: I'm sure your neighbor is working up a means to debunk your work as we speak. :jerkoff:

gim·mick Audio pronunciation of "gimmicky" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (gmk)
n.

1.
1. A device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick, especially a mechanism for the secret and dishonest control of gambling apparatus.
2. An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget.
2.
1. An innovative stratagem or scheme employed especially to promote a project: an advertising gimmick.
2. A significant feature that is obscured, misrepresented, or not readily evident; a catch.
3. A small object whose name does not come readily to mind.


tr.v. gim·micked, gim·mick·ing, gim·micks

1. To add gimmicks to; clutter with gadgets or attention-getting details. Often used with up.
2. To change or affect by means of a gimmick.

[Mike.C]

So I guess you didnt really want a critique.


Mike

[number_2]

Haha, nice way of saying I'm a photo post whore. :lol:

i hope you know that's not true.

[Rob.M]

So I guess you didnt really want a critique.
Mike

Easy there tiger, you know I was just being funny. Save all that anger for your neighbor and then charge admission tickets so we can watch the carnage.

[Mike.C]

I was just messing with you. Hope you didnt take it the wrong way. By the way, have fun this weekend at the Z meet. I wish I could go.

Mike

[Joe]

i work at weeki wachee. that pic u took was good, i like the light in the picture. ur work is nice!

Oh really?

*standard question* You a mermaid?

[Rob.M]

I was just messing with you. Hope you didnt take it the wrong way. By the way, have fun this weekend at the Z meet. I wish I could go.

Mike

I knew you were kidding, wasnt sure if you were though. Since you bailed on working out last night I thought you might have "heat", haha. <Fulghum Reference>

As far as Z Fest, You'll be there in spirit. :-D I'm borrowing a 70-300 lense to shoot it, so there should be some decent pics there from. Have fun shooting my sister's oompaloompa friend's kid's birthday, Sunday. Those are some cute babies so if nothing else I think you will get some good event photos for the ol' portfolio.

I plan on whoring up downtown Gainesville with some of my gimmicky photos and posting them when I return to reality, err I mean work on Monday.

[Rob.M]

Oh really?

*standard question* You a mermaid?

Joe, stop trying to get some tail. :lol:

http://www.beans-around-the-world.com/photos/mermaid1.jpg